Where the Rubber Met the Road
A story of two family legacies hitting rock-bottom and bouncing back.
Inspired by two New Haven innovations surrounding the paving of Whalley Avenue in 1857.
Two families, two inventions, one street. The show traces the parallel histories of Eli Whitney Blake's jaw crusher and Charles Goodyear's vulcanized rubber through a story of loss, ingenuity, and resilience.
Whalley Avenue Paved
Whalley Avenue becomes one of the first paved roads in America, showcasing New Haven's innovation in infrastructure.
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View all coverage →ArtWalk coverage noting three performances of Where the Rubber Met the Road and its Whalley Avenue paving-history premise.
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